Friend,

Affordable child care is the keystone of our economy. When child care centers struggle, working families suffer, costing our state billions.

That's why I am thrilled to share a major victory we secured this week. I stood with Governor Shapiro to celebrate passing my legislation in the new state budget.

This win directs $25 million toward staff retention and recruitment, delivering bonuses for 55,000 essential child care workers. As I said to reporters after announcing this funding: “We don’t pay them like they’re the keystone of our economy, and they are.”

This funding is a crucial first step toward giving these professionals the pay and recognition they deserve. 

But it is only a start.

Thousands of eligible children across Pennsylvania still lack access to quality care, and centers are struggling to fill over 3,000 jobs. My commitment for next year is clear: we must expand these programs to make child care truly accessible and affordable for every family.

To finish this vital work, I need your support today. My re-election campaign is underway, and keeping this seat means I can continue to fight for real change, just like we did for child care workers.

Will you donate $10, $25, or whatever you can right now to support my re-election and keep the momentum going for Pennsylvania's working families?

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Your contribution ensures I can continue fighting for the workers who allow the rest of us to get to work and deliver more victories like this.

Thank you for standing with me.

— Lindsey Williams